Connectives writing placemat

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
Connectives writing placemat
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Word classes: Linking words and phrases
Resource type
Differentiated
Display/posters

A connecting word for every occasion! This handy word bank is differentiated to offer two levels of support for writing non-fiction transactional tasks: the first sheet offers an introductory selection and the second sheet provides more advanced and critical vocabulary.

The words are split into categories:

  • temporal
  • sequencing
  • comparing
  • adding
  • cause and effect
  • emphasising
  • contrasting
  • place
  • illustrating
  • qualifying
  • emphasising
  • showing interpretations
  • recognising others' opinions
  • expressing opinions
  • exploring meanings.

 

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5

18/02/2021

5

18/05/2020

5

21/03/2020

5

20/03/2020

5

15/03/2019

5

23/02/2019

5

24/08/2018

Thanks for this - just so easy and colourful.

03/07/2018

It is an extremelely useful resource for students and it will help them in their writing assignments as they sometimes find it difficult to use these connectives properly.

Maria Irene Pinheiro

04/07/2017

Planning to print it on A3 and use it as class posters.

Matias Duarte

09/02/2015

This is brilliant a great wealth of words to add continuity and depth to essays - thank-you!

Anne Gibbons

06/02/2015

This is fabulous. Thank you.

02/09/2014

Much obliged as I'm homeschooling my daughter for the IGCSE :)

02/09/2014

THANK YOU, VERY USEFUL RESOURCE

01/09/2014